(Gender) partnership as a transforming paradigm for development in the Church and society
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2012-04
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Abstract
This research article made the case for (gender) partnership as an integral part of effective
people-centred participatory development theory. Over the years, development has been
taught and practiced in different ways. In the contemporary African context, it is a term that
is frequently used and even misused by many people and organisations that are involved in
development programmes, which truncate rather than transform the people and communities
they claim to develop. This article presented a brief survey of some definitions and views on
development and argued for a holistic approach to development, one which is anchored on
partnership as an essential element in God’s mission; that is, the missio Dei. It highlighted the
reasons for, ideals of and obstacles to true partnership in development.
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The original publication is available at http://www.hts.org.za
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
CITATION: Onwunta, E. & August, K. T. 2012. (Gender) partnership as a transforming paradigm for development in the Church and society. HTS Theological Studies, 68(2):1-9, doi:10.4102/hts.v68i2.1065.
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
CITATION: Onwunta, E. & August, K. T. 2012. (Gender) partnership as a transforming paradigm for development in the Church and society. HTS Theological Studies, 68(2):1-9, doi:10.4102/hts.v68i2.1065.
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Onwunta, E. & August, K. T. 2012. (Gender) partnership as a transforming paradigm for development in the Church and society. HTS Theological Studies, 68(2):1-9, doi:10.4102/hts.v68i2.1065.